British postal service Royal Mail has aggressively sought U.S. catalog business for years with limited success. But since expanding its services during the past few years to include mail processing and freight consolidation, Royal Mail has signed on more U.S. catalogers
Read MoreROYAL MAIL is planning to use potential rival operators for deliveries
that are hit by strike action. Rival operators are likely to include Hays, the logistics and
delivery company which already has a provisional licence to operate, and
groups such as DHL and Securicor.
July 2001 Consignia (The UK Post Office)has bought a minority holding in Mail Marketing International, a UK mail house based in Bristol. The reported consideration was £2m.
Read MoreThe Royal Mail will be killed off by competition unless there is a
resolution of poor industrial relations between management and the
Communication Workers Union, according to an independent report
commissioned by the two parties. Report & opinions from AFX/The Times
Two views: Royal Mail/Consignia is potentially abusing its monopoly or Consignia should become more involved in the industry
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